{"id":4282,"date":"2022-12-13T06:41:46","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=4282"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:04:58","slug":"s-3-b-the-root","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-3-b-the-root\/","title":{"rendered":"s-3.b The Root"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e5c93990ce81245f2698f06d76bfd90\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>The Root<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/the-roots.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11423\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0923076923076922;width:224px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-8550df6181cd5d83aa7a08ef336a4ca1\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key Notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7294776bb60003cca40277f95155748b\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Definition of a Root<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>The root is the part of a plant that grows underground and holds the plant in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-90e9ff334d553cc83272c358a2871abd\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Functions of Roots<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-44-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18022\" style=\"width:524px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-44-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-44-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-44-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-44-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-44-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-44-1568x882.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Anchorage<\/strong>: Roots anchor the plant firmly in the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Absorption<\/strong>: Roots take in water and minerals needed for the plant to grow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage<\/strong>: Some roots store food for the plant (e.g., carrots, beets, radishes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8c6cf0f7f956c6241ff21855b86dd70b\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Types of Roots<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18024\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Taproots<\/strong>: A single, thick main root with smaller side roots (e.g., carrot, radish).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fibrous Roots<\/strong>: A network of thin roots spreading out from the base of the stem (e.g., grass, wheat).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f2c9deb2d08855d61c4eb86b987e2358\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Structure of a Root<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18025\" style=\"width:339px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-46.png 412w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-46-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Root Cap<\/strong>: Protects the tip of the root as it grows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Root Hairs<\/strong>: Tiny hair-like structures that increase the surface area for absorption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ae7f02495d7449720289f6a55371b32e\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Importance of Roots<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Provide stability to the plant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help plants get water and nutrients from the soil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store food for human and animal consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-310197e0874d196cda266be90e07e93c\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Examples of Roots We Eat<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-47.png 452w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-47-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and sweet potatoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-85b89a826b3b208d429416a82cf6ecc2\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Fun Facts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>The roots of some trees can grow as deep as 20 feet or more to reach water!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some plants, like mangroves, have roots that grow above the ground to help them breathe in swampy areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75915\/531\/788\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-22.png 500w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-22-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-22-150x150.png 150w, 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